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Public Policy at Mount Saint Mary’s University

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, take a look at what Mount Saint Mary’s University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mount Saint Mary’s University is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 public policy graduations were recorded at Mount Saint Mary’s University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Online coursework is an option at Mount Saint Mary’s University. Of 2,312 students, 201 (9%) studied exclusively online and 1,554 (67%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Rankings can help you compare Mount Saint Mary’s University’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Mount Saint Mary’s University

Those who finish Mount Saint Mary’s University’s Public Policy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,690
2 years	$46,478
4 years	$59,928
5 years	$71,931

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Policy graduates from Mount Saint Mary’s University take home a median $59,928, compared with $71,282 for all Mount Saint Mary’s University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Policy graduates at Mount Saint Mary’s University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at Mount Saint Mary’s University are 100% women (4) and 0% men (0).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Among the 4 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at Mount Saint Mary’s University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary’s University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary’s University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Mount Saint Mary’s University

This Public Policy program at Mount Saint Mary’s University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Health Policy Analysis	3
International Policy Analysis	1

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at Mount Saint Mary’s University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Policy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.